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CFE to VCL: distance & flight time
Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
6,178 mi
9,942 km · 5,368 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, France
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 mi away
Near VCL
- DAD · Da Nang International Airport56 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport96 mi away
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport103 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFE from VCL?
The flight distance from Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 6,178 miles (9,942 km, 5,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFE to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CFE to VCL?
Nonstop service on CFE–VCL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Clermont-Ferrand and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 5 hours ahead of Clermont-Ferrand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFE to VCL?
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Why are some CFE to VCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CFE–VCL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.